Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Beckfield College – Florence prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Idaho colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Beckfield College – Florence

Also known as The Salon Professional Academy

120 Holly Street, Nampa, ID

Beckfield College - Florence is a four-year private career college dedicated to providing a sound education for students in Florence and surrounding areas. Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Security and Protective Services
• Legal Professions and Studies

Over 760 students have received a degree in the last few years with a graduation rate of about 48%. Beckfield College location in Florence offers at least twenty different programs available, with a Bachelor's degree being the highest degree offered. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Medical Assistant
• Law and Justice Administration
• Paralegal

To help support students, Beckfield College - Florence may provide services including:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

Beckfield College - Florence has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 2008. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit beckfield.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Salon Professional Academy has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Boise City, ID
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $30040

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).